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Great North Run 

When: 7 September 2025

Where: Newcastle

Minimum fundraising target: £500

Registration fee: £0!

One of the most iconic running events in the world, this epic 13.1-mile course is jam-packed with the loudest and most supportive crowds, amazing entertainment and music, and a finish line party like no other.

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Join our team and make a real difference for care-experienced children and young people.

Great North Run Registration

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Don't just take our word for it... listen to Sahil talking about his experience of running for Become

“Since I was in care at a young age, Become has always been the pioneering charity supporting young people in care and care leavers.”

⎯⎯ Sahil, Become runner

Why support Become? 

Your support is important because every pound you raise will help to fund our campaigns and direct services for children in care and and care-experienced young people. You’re ensuring there’s someone at the end of the phone when a young person calls for help and that the voices of care-experienced young people are amplified to bring about the change they want to see in and around the care system.

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FAQs

We ask our runners to commit to fundraising at least £500 for Become to support our vital services and work with and for care-experienced children and young people. We will support you to reach this target!

To get your place, please complete our registration form above. We will then get in touch to confirm your place and get you officially registered with the Great North Run.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

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  • You’ll have direct 1-1 communications from our expert fundraising team, supporting you all the way to the finish line.
  • You’ll receive your choice of Become technical running vest or tee.
  • Fundraising support and tips which will make smashing your target as easy as possible.
  • Training tips and advice whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner.

The Great North Run is the world’s largest half marathon, with 60,000 taking on this iconic event every year.

Starting in the centre of Newcastle, the route takes runners over the iconic Tyne Bridge and ends at the stunning coastline of South Shields.

You can download the route map below.

Download the route map

The Great North Run will take place on Sunday 7 September 2025.

Become is the national charity for children in care and care-experienced young people. For over 30 years we have stood shoulder to shoulder with young people and have worked tirelessly to campaign and provide services with and for care-experienced children and young people.

Have another question?

Email us at [email protected] or call 07508 190701

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Take a look at our gallery of runners and feel inspired!